"Svoj na svome" — Property Legalization & Registration
Around 2.5 million applications were filed to register ownership through Serbia's "Svoj na svome" program — and the program has entered its fee-collection phase: SMS notifications are going out, with a 30-day payment window. Here is the official fee table by zone, what happens on non-payment, and how to check the status of your application and your property in the cadastre.
What "Svoj na svome" is
"Svoj na svome" ("your own place") is a state program that lets citizens finally become registered owners of the buildings they live or work in, and resolves objects built without complete documentation. Serbia is estimated to have about 4.8 million such unregistered or unlegalized objects.
The goal is mass registration of ownership in the real-estate cadastre via a simplified procedure and a low fee. According to the authorities, around 2.5 million applications have been filed.
Official information and the application are on the svojnasvome.gov.rs portal and through the eUprava / eGrađanin system.
Who can apply, and by when
The program is for owners and users of objects that are not registered or not legalized. You apply for a specific object (house, flat, auxiliary building) to be registered in the cadastre.
- Deadline: the first application window closed on 8 February 2026; for those who could not file in time, applications are — as announced — possible until 24 Oct 2026. Check the current deadline on svojnasvome.gov.rs.
- What you need: your personal ID number (JMBG) and ID card; for online filing, an eGrađanin (eID) account.
- After applying comes processing, fee payment and registration in the cadastre (RGZ).
How to apply — step by step
- 1. Online (eGrađanin). Sign in to the portal with an eID account and file electronically — the fastest way.
- 2. At the municipality. You can also file in person at your municipal/city counter.
- 3. By post. In some cases an application by post is possible.
- 4. Track the status. After processing you receive notice of the fee and the next steps to registration.
The fee — the official zone table (2026)
The fee is set by the law itself (Act on special conditions for recording and registering rights over immovable property, Official Gazette 91/2025, Art. 8) — charged per object (not per m²), payable in RSD at the NBS middle rate:
- Belgrade: extra zone €1,000 · 1st €800 · 2nd–3rd €300 · 4th €200 · 5th €150 · 6th and below €100.
- Cities over 100,000 inhabitants (Novi Sad, Niš, Kragujevac…): extra + 1st zone €500 · 2nd €250 · 3rd €150 · 4th and below €100.
- Cities of 50,000–100,000: extra + 1st zone €300 · 2nd €200 · 3rd and other €100.
- Municipalities under 50,000 and villages: €100.
The zones are your city's land-development zoning (Belgrade: extra + 8 numbered zones). Auxiliary objects/warehouses up to 500 m² pay nothing; above that, €10/m². Exempt: social-assistance recipients, persons with disabilities, war veterans, single parents, families with 3+ children. Investor-built (for-market) objects pay the regular land-development contribution instead.
Got the SMS? You have 30 days to pay
In 2026 the program entered its collection phase: once your application is processed, you receive an SMS or email saying the notification with your exact fee is ready. You collect it at the post office or city administration with your ID — the fee is never paid in advance, only after this notification.
- Deadline: 30 days from delivery of the notification (Art. 8(14) of the law).
- If the fee is not paid in time: per the law (Art. 8(15)) and ministry statements, registration still proceeds, but with a disposal-ban notation in the cadastre — you cannot sell or gift the property until the fee is settled — and the fee goes to enforced collection.
- Some media claimed non-payment "annuls" the application — the law provides for the notation and enforced collection, not annulment. Either way: simplest is to pay within the window.
Processing so far: over 100,000 registration certificates by 20 April 2026 and around 200,000 by the end of May; the ministry's announced target is 800,000–1,000,000 resolved cases by year-end (an announcement, not a guarantee). If your notification has not arrived, your application is most likely queued — check the status via the services in the next section.
How to check your property's status in the cadastre
Checking the status of your application
If you have already applied, RGZ runs an official online service for checking your application status: Svoj na svome certificate status check. You need the application number issued when you filed — the service shows how far your case has progressed.
That is the status of the application. The separate, equally important question is the status of the property itself in the cadastre.
Whether or not you applied to "Svoj na svome", it is useful to check how your property stands in the cadastre — whether it is registered, the area, and any encumbrances.
- eKatastar (RGZ). The official portal — search by address or parcel; the data is free and public.
- Kaza.rs — building page. Find the building at its address: we show floors, the cadastral parcel and the aggregate legal status (how many flats are clear, mortgaged, under usufruct) — no personal data.
- Kaza.rs — valuation. Enter the address and flat number: you get a value estimate, a rent estimate and the legal status of that exact property.
More on the check itself in our guide How to check a property in the cadastre.
Before you start
- Deadlines and fees change — always verify the current details on the official svojnasvome.gov.rs portal before applying.
- Keep your application receipt and all evidence about the object (bills, prior documentation, drawings).
- For more complex cases (disputed ownership, inheritance, multiple owners) consult a lawyer or a licensed surveying firm.
- Registration ≠ valuation. Registration settles the legal status; check market value separately (e.g. on Kaza.rs valuation).
Frequently asked questions
What is "Svoj na svome"?
A state program that lets citizens register ownership and legalize objects built without complete documentation, via a simplified procedure and a low fee. Serbia is estimated to have about 4.8 million such objects, and around 2.5 million applications have been filed.
By when can I apply?
The first window closed on 8 February 2026. For those who could not file in time, applications are — as announced — possible until 24 Oct 2026. Check the current deadline on svojnasvome.gov.rs.
How much does registration cost?
The fee is set by law, per object and by zone: in Belgrade from €100 (6th zone and below) to €1,000 (extra zone); in cities over 100,000 inhabitants €100–500; in cities of 50,000–100,000 €100–300; in smaller municipalities and villages €100. Paid in RSD counter-value, only after you receive the notification.
What if I don't pay the fee within 30 days?
Per the law (Art. 8(15)), registration still proceeds, but with a disposal-ban notation in the cadastre — you cannot sell or gift the property until the fee is settled — and the fee goes to enforced collection. The claim that the application is "annulled" does not match the text of the law.
How do I apply?
Online via the portal with an eGrađanin (eID) account, in person at your municipal counter, or in some cases by post — with your JMBG and ID card.
How do I check the status of my Svoj na svome application?
Via the official RGZ status-check service (svojnasvome-statuspotvrde.rgz.gov.rs) — you need the application number issued when you filed.
How do I check whether my property is registered in the cadastre?
Via the official eKatastar (RGZ); and on Kaza.rs, on the building page and the valuation page, we show floors, the cadastral parcel and the aggregate legal status (clear / mortgage / usufruct) — without owner names.
This text is informational and is not legal advice. The terms, deadlines and fees of the "Svoj na svome" program may change — verify official information on svojnasvome.gov.rs. For a specific case, consult a lawyer, a surveying firm, or your municipality.